Level 1
Vocabulary MCQs set 2 for PMC National MDCAT English — 20 solved questions.
Q1. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it will _______ social inequality.
Answer: exacerbate
Explanation: Exacerbate means to make worse; alleviate and mitigate mean to make better, rectify means to correct.
Q2. The professor's _______ remarks about the student's research were perceived as dismissive and unhelpful.
Answer: sarcastic
Explanation: Sarcastic remarks are mocking or contemptuous; facetious is also mocking but often with a humorous intent.
Q3. The tourists got lost in the _______ streets of the old city.
Answer: labyrinthine
Explanation: Labyrinthine means complex and confusing; serpentine and circuitous mean winding or indirect.
Q4. The company's financial reports were so _______ that investors had difficulty understanding them.
Answer: opaque
Explanation: Opaque means difficult to understand; ambiguous and equivocal mean having multiple meanings.
Q5. The politician's speech was criticized for being too _______ and lacking in substance.
Answer: verbose
Explanation: Verbose means using too many words; terse, concise, and pithy mean using few words.
Q6. The new employee's _______ attitude towards her work was evident in her attention to detail.
Answer: fastidious
Explanation: Fastidious and meticulous mean having a strong attention to detail; lackadaisical and careless mean lacking attention.
Q7. The artist's use of color was _______ and added to the overall mood of the painting.
Answer: vivid
Explanation: Vivid means bright and striking; garish means too bright, subdued and muted mean not bright.
Q8. The professor's _______ explanation of the complex theory was easy to follow.
Answer: lucid
Explanation: Lucid means clear and easy to understand; perspicacious means having a keen understanding.
Q9. The tourists were warned about the _______ currents in the ocean.
Answer: treacherous
Explanation: Treacherous, perilous, and hazardous all mean dangerous; benign means harmless. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.
Q10. The company's _______ decision to downsize was met with resistance from employees.
Answer: drastic
Explanation: Drastic and precipitous mean severe or sudden; tentative means uncertain, cautious means careful.
Q11. The novel's _______ plot twists kept readers on the edge of their seats.
Answer: unpredictable
Explanation: Unpredictable means difficult to forecast; plausible and implausible refer to believability. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.
Q12. The politician was accused of making _______ statements to sway public opinion.
Answer: disingenuous
Explanation: Disingenuous means insincere or deceitful; candid, forthright, and sincere mean honest. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.
Q13. The professor's _______ lectures were known for being informative and engaging.
Answer: erudite
Explanation: Erudite means highly knowledgeable; pedantic means excessively concerned with details. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.
Q14. The tourists got lost in the _______ alleys of the old town.
Answer: winding
Explanation: Winding means twisting or turning; straight means not curved. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.
Q15. The company's _______ growth was attributed to its innovative marketing strategy.
Answer: exponential
Explanation: Exponential means growing rapidly; linear means growing at a constant rate. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.
Q16. The professor's _______ criticism of the student's work was constructive and helpful.
Answer: incisive
Explanation: Incisive means sharply perceptive; scathing and caustic mean severely critical. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.
Q17. The new policy has been criticized for being too _______ and inflexible.
Answer: stringent
Explanation: Stringent means strict or severe; lenient, flexible, and permissive mean not strict.
Q18. The artist's use of metaphors added a _______ layer of meaning to the poem.
Answer: figurative
Explanation: Figurative means not literal; literal means exact or actual, profound means going far beneath the surface.
Q19. The professor's _______ approach to teaching made the subject more accessible.
Answer: heuristic
Explanation: Heuristic means encouraging discovery; pedantic means excessively concerned with details. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.
Q20. The tourists were advised to be cautious of _______ vendors in the market.
Answer: pushy
Explanation: Pushy means overly assertive or aggressive; discreet means unobtrusive or tactful. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.